Let’s talk about two (fictional) twin brothers, adopted by different parents as infants. Now 40, both Larry and James are doctors, married to their high school sweethearts, and fathers of three kids each. Their lives seem to ...READ»
It’s easy to assume that writing dialogue in fiction is easy; after
all, despite e-mail, text messaging, Facebook, and Twitter, most of us
speak every day. But dialogue can also be the one element in your novel
that prevents ...READ»
We’ve all heard it before: Art is a business. And let me tell you
that’s the truth!! While I loved my university training (BFA, Theatre),
I spent 10 years getting over the anger that they never taught me how
to generate an ...READ»
It sounds like everyone’s worse nightmare…. You go to the office and suddenly realize you’re just wearing underpants, or worse nothing at all. I think we’ve all had that dream, am I right?
BUT, in reality it doesn’t ...READ»
These days, there may seem to be a shortage of jobs, but absolutely no shortage of information on how to get one! Recently, I’ve noticed an influx of experts touting all sorts of solutions for job seekers. Various sources of ...READ»
It is good news that government support for women business owners is getting attention in media like The Wall Street Journal. As entrepreneurs, we should not count on government bailouts trickling down to owners of small ...READ»
According to research company Twentysomething Inc., up to 65
percent of 2009 college graduates are slated to return home upon graduation.
Although not the ideal choice for many young people, it’s a smart option if ...READ»
How can you even think about work/life balance when you fear you may be the next to be laid off? Because this economy needs you!
The powerful forces behind our rapidly changing global economy are squeezing out business models ...READ»
Who says there can be too much of a good thing? With the record number high school graduates last year, also came a record number of deferred admission decisions from the Ivy's (NY Times). For this top talent pool, used to a ...READ»
Why do we procrastinate when there is no time like the present? It's either fear or frustration. Pick your poison. It matters not.
As we have discussed previously, doing does it. No matter where your procrastination originates, ...READ»
As the job market becomes more and more competitive, students and
recent grads need to do everything they can to stand out from their
peers. One great way to do this is by building your professional
reputation, also known as your ...READ»
Whether you are looking for a job or not in this tough economy, at every turn you are barraged by negative news. It comes at you on TV and in print, on the street and in conversations with friends, on your BlackBerry and at your ...READ»
On Monday evening, in a hotel room in London, Kjerstin Erickson made her hit list. Laid out in Excel, it is meticulous: name, organization, responsibility--65 names in all. The next day, Erickson boarded a train and made her way ...READ»
Hi to all my compatriots in a down market.
I recently received a newsletter from Danny Wood, a fellow member of NJEntrepreneur.com, which struck a chord in me that I wanted to share with you.
Albert Einstein defined ...READ»
While some people decide to dive head first into entrepreneurship,
others feel more comfortable dipping in a toe, then an ankle, then a
knee before swimming solo. The choice is very personal and depends on your experience, finances and overall comfort with risk.READ»
Some writers have an exceptional ability to use language to convey an idea. Others are brilliant with metaphor. Still others excel at dialogue or description. My strength is truth. Coming from an acting background where I ...READ»
A few months ago I decided to move for my job. In the corporateworld, this is known as a Relocation.Say it with my now, “Re-lo-ca-tion.”I did thisfor a few reasons:· I wanted to get into our Marketing ...READ»
We all know MBAs love to network, and here’s yet another chance for business school students to hobnob with top-level executives, this time in media, sports and entertainment. Jeff Zucker, president and CEO of NBC Universal, and ...READ»
You may have heard the expression "Word up," which likely originated in hip-hop. Looking at its meaning — which is to convey agreement, acknowledgment, and approval with enthusiasm — gives us pause to think What ...READ»
I’m almost embarrassed to say that our company is thriving in this down economy. The last three months have been the best ever by more than 10%. What’s the secret? One word: TRUST. In this environment people are looking to ...READ»
If you’ve been following along, you know that I’m working on becoming a ‘meaningful specific’ and that the particular specific in question is relationship marketing. It certainly doesn’t stand alone and I hope to examine how ...READ»
Dead plots are actually a symptom of dead characters. Too many writers have characters that are not alive, and yet the feedback they receive from editors, friends and family is related to the plot. The plot is rarely the issue. ...READ»
